Nov 22
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Nov 25
PHRASAL VERBS “SEE”
see about: deal with; make arrangements = see to
see somebody off: go with somebody to their point of departure
see somebody out: accompany somebody to the door of a house or a building.
see over: inspect a house, flat etc..
see through somebody /something: not be deceived by somebody
see somebody through: support somebody until the end of a difficult time.
see to: make arrangements, attend to something
PHRASAL VERBS “SET”
set about: 1) begin to do, 2) attack
set aside: save for a special purpose
set back: 1) delay progress of something, 2) delay an event till a later date 3) cost (slang)
set out: 1) begin a journey, 2) start a course of action with a clear aim in mind
set in: start and seem likely to continue
set on: (cause to) attack
set up: 1) start a business 2) build; 3) establish
May 03
EXERCISE
Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning
1. My uncle missed his plane because he didn’t wake up on time.
If ___________________________________________________ his plane.
2. Mrs. Newton was late to the meeting, so the chairman got angry with her.
If__________________________________________________________.
3. They gave Alex the job because he got the highest point in the test.
If __________________________________________________________.
4. I was very nervous because I lost the car keys.
If __________________________________________________________.
5. Nielsen didn’t see the red light so he crashed into a car.
If __________________________________________________________.
6. As he worked too fast, he made too many mistakes.
If __________________________________________________________.
7. I shouted at my girlfriend so she left me.
If __________________________________________________________.
8. She didn’t buy him a birthday present, so she didn’t go to the birthday party.
___________________________________________________________.
Oct 18
ADD UP
Add up ( not ) : (intransitive) make sense.
Example: Although she’s good at writing essays, her last essay doesn’t add up.
What they are talking about just doesn’t add up. (make no sense )
Jul 09
CATCH UP (WITH)
Meaning: 1. reach someone by running or walking faster.
2. reach the same level or degree as someone.
Example: Semih will never catch up with me. I’m a better runner than him.
After studying hard, I finally caught up with my classmates.
As he has just joined the team, he needs more time to catch up with his friends.
Mar 26
1) Artificial sweeteners permit people to __________ their sugar and energy intake, yet still enjoy the delicious sweet tastes of their favourite foods and beverages.
A) get over B) keep down C) lose out D) put into E) use up
Dogru Cevap: B
get over:aşmak, üzerinden geçmek, üstesinden gelmek
keep down: baskı uygulamak, kusmayı engellemek
lose out: kaybetmek, eli boş dönmek
put into: yürürlüğe koymak, geçirmek
use up: eskitmek, tüketmek
2) Some studies have suggested that women who take more than a year to conceive, even those who __________having babies naturally have a greater than normal risk of giving birth prematurely or needing a caesarean section.
A) give in B) make out C) put off D) end up E) keep off
Doğru Cevap:D
give in: teslim olmak, pes etmek
make out: doldurmak, idda etmek
put off: ertelemek
end up: sonlandırmak
keep off: yaklaştırmak
Mar 22
SYNONYMS
ask for : request
ask out: invite somebody to go out with you
blow up: explode
break down: 1. stop working ( for a piece of machinery ) 2. lose control of your feelings or emotions.
break in: enter a building illegally or by force ( intransitive )
break into: enter a building illegally or by force ( transitive )
break up: 1. divide into smaller parts 2. give an to a meeting, relationship, gathering etc..
Complete the story using the phrasal verbs above
WHAT A BIRTHDAY
In 2002 I was on holiday in Greece. I was staying in great hotel in Athens. It was really a good summer time for me. As my birthday approached, I wanted to celebrate it with my friend in Athens so I
__________(1) Alex to celebrate it with me. We had dinner in an amazing restaurant near seaside. When we finished having dinner, I __________(2) the bill.
We left the restaurant and got in our car. As we were sitting in the car, we saw two masked men trying to __________(3) the jewellary shop across the street. Before we could react, there was an
explosion. The robbers had __________(4) two cars that were parked near the shop to attract the people’s attention, so that they could ___________(5) without being noticed.
Then, two robbers ran out of the shop and got into a red van. Fortunately three hundred meters down their van __________(6) and they were caught. After the exciting moments, the police __________(7) the crowd of people that had gathered and my holiday returned to normal again. :))
KEY: 1. asked out 2. asked for 3. break into 4. blown up 5. break in 6. broke down 7. broke up
Feb 18
MAKE AFTER
Make after: chase, follow, pursue
Read the example sentences:
After the hunters shot the rabbit, their dogs made after it.
The patrol car made after the suspect car and finally they got the criminals.
Dec 04
PHRASAL VERBS
Put the phrasal verbs into correct sentences. Use each only once.
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1. Alex’s been __________ his keys for an hour but he hasn’t found them yet.
2. She doesn’t want to go to the airport alone. She wants her friends to __________ her ________.
3. It’s getting late. I think we have to __________on our journey now.
4. You have to __________this application form to get a full membership.
5. I __________suddenly when I saw Carlos on the side of the stadium. His car had __________ and he was trying to repair it.
6. I can’t hear the radio. Can you please_________it___________?
7. Claire really __________ her mother, she has the same eyes and hair.
8. Could you please _________ me ________ when you learn the result of the test?
9. The teacher ________ Kerim ______ for not bringing his books to the class.
10. A: I have to spend the night in the city because I have an appointment in the morning.
B: Don’t worry we’ll _________ you ________ for the night.
11. The fire spread very quickly but the firemen were able to _________ it _______.
12. Orkun __________ a lot of suggestions at the meeting but none of them were accepted.
13. If we invite all your friends, the food will __________ and we will have no food for the next week.
14. It was very easy to ________ Aylin ________ in the crowd because she was wearing a bright green jumper.
15. The soldiers tried to __________ the bridge ________ but there weren’t enough explosives.
16. While I was walking down the main street I __________ one of my old friends. We talked about old days for hours.
17. Jack is really very attractive and he __________ from the rest among other people because of his appearance.
18. Kate got fed up with working for other people. As a result, she decided to __________ her own business.
19. They had to __________ all the flights ________ because of the thick fog.
20. It’s freezing outside. You’d better _________ a jacket __________.
21. I finish work at 5 but I’ll __________ until half past five to meet you.
22. Lugano fell a sleep after the plane __________ because he had taken some sleeping bills.
23. Veronica __________ in a village near Manchester. Since her parents died in an accident when she was two, her uncle and aunt ________ her ________.
KEY
1. looking for 2. see me off 3. set off 4. fill in 5. pulled up / broken down 6. turn it up 7. takes after 8. call me up 9. told Kerim off 10. puy you up11. put it out 12. put forward 13. run out 14. pick Aylin out 15. blow the bridge up 16. bumped into 17. stands out 18. set up 19. put the concert off 20. put a jacket on 21. hang on 22. took off 23. grew up / brought her up
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